Aurienna

This Caribbean restaurant on Wandsworth High Street is geared up to offer a genuine slice of Island hospitality – the tagline is 'arrive hungry and leave happy', and the guys behind it look like welcoming sorts. 

The menu takes influence from across the Caribbean, stretching to Central America and Florida, too. The aim is to combine traditional flavours and recipes with contemporary presentation. Dishes include curry mutton, rice and peas, and jerk chicken on Caribbean rice, with plantain crisps and cassava wedges on the side. 

Regular live music nights also feature, with a dedicated jazz lounge and a long list of cocktails and Caribbean beers.